Both of them make noise squatting down without weight. Squatting down just on my left leg I also get a pain focused toward the top part of my knee cap right of center(sometimes).
Anyone of you guys that have been lifting a while had problems with this before?
P.S. For guys just starting make sure you get form right and a good pair of shoes to squat in. You don't want these problems down the road if you can avoid them.
You're probably fine. Popping and cracking sounds are no big deal. Most knee pain is the result of minor tears to the meniscus that will heal with time.
1. No. Did a few stretches today and it seemed to help.
2. I do warm-up sets before the work sets
3. At least parallel
4. Shoulder width with toes @ ~30 degrees. I've been thinking of constructing something to use to make sure i'm at 30 degrees everytime i do a rep
5. I use to not do this and i believe this form breakdown with a lack of good shoes to squat in has helped cause this problem
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You're probably fine. Popping and cracking sounds are no big deal. Most knee pain is the result of minor tears to the meniscus that will heal with time.
I wouldn't worry too much like Bible Belt said, my knees also pop or crack sometimes during my warm up sets. Personally I squat below parallel or below 90 degrees. Not sure what parallel is to you.
I would try going a little wider than shoulder width stance and see how that feels.
